Chinese folklore

List of mythical creatures and animals in ancient Chinese mythology, folklore, legends, historical notes, and introductions to their appearances and magical powers.

Nüwa was a serpent deity from ancient Chinese mythology. Sometimes she is pictured as a gorgeous woman, other times she is shown possessing a woman’s head but the body of a powerful snake. Nüwa was…

Hwa San-chiuen

Mogwai are creatures from Chinese folklore. Translated variously as "ghost," "devil," "evil spirit," or "demon," Mogwai were originally described as malevolent demons who enjoy inflicting pain and misery on the living. These beings were said to sexually reproduce during rainy seasons, as these periods signified the coming of more prosperous times. Chinese tradition has evolved, however, so that now Mogwai are believed to be the spirits of the dead who have returned to exact vengeance on…

Chinese Folklore: Chinese culture produced many legends about monsters and spirits. Let's see below some of the demons of Chinese mythology.

An official poster of a villain from the Chinese film Jiang Ziya (姜子牙).

Huan- Chinese myth: a cat with one eye and three tails. It was said if you wore its skin that you would be cured of jaundice.